used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
set up or found
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
Gowrie
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From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
Guzman
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From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
Herries
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From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
how
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From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
Kyles
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From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
Pierside
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From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
Señora
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From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
term of address for a man
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
Sweetlips
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From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
Tarhaven
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From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
express in words
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
not known
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As guessed by Captain Kyles, Herries' visit to Pierside had been unproductive of result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The doctor recommended patience, and a visit to the "Marsh Inn," so as to see what Gowrie was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came back to tell Browne and to consult with Sweetlips Kind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading On arriving there, he found that the yacht had left for an unknown destination, and returned to Tarhaven quite certain that Señora Guzman, and the buccaneer had left England for good.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was a great disappointment to the young man, as he did not see how the mystery of Sir Simon's death was to be explained without getting the evidence of the Mexican lady.
